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Sunday, January 25, 2026

Tweet Scoop: Bianca Gonzalez Intal Laments Expensive Cost of Domestic Travel, Making an Impact on Local Tourism


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26 comments:

  1. Kahit anong gawing paandar ng DOT to promote tourist destination ng PH hindi na papatok kong lokal mismo sinukuan sa sobrang high cost ng mga tourist spot ditey, halos lahat gahaman sa kwarta

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    1. we invest in logos, jingles, posters etc when we could have better used the money to improve airport transfer, toilets in tourist areas, remove "entrance/environmental/LGU fees", food packaging etc that give tourists the good reason to come to and explore the country. kahit anong palit mo ng tagline, logo, singer and song, kung same ang issues, coming to the Philippines once is enough

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  2. THIS! Thailand and Vietnam are more affordable. Both countries have better infrastructure and better food. I work in the airline/travel industry. I can't help but compare it with the Philippines. In terms of customer service (observing hotel staff) - halos similar tayo sa Thailand, kasi both countries are hospitable. Mas angat tayo in our English speaking skills. Pero mas angat ang Thailand :(

    I always say Manila could have been Bangkok. And Vietnam? Na-surpass na nila tayo :( Booming ang economy nila.

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  3. Wag na kayo mag Siargao. Budol na yan

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    1. Totoo! I am from Siargao and ang mahal sa General Luna.

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    2. Sad pero afam at expats ang mas market ng siargao kesa mga pinoy

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  4. Sa infra pa lng wala na kasi nabulsa na ng mga politicians pinapayaman natin sila

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  5. Ang mahal ng airfares at ng accomodation. Kahit sa di kilalang probinsya, ang hotel rates akala mo 4 star Hotel.

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  6. Back in 2019, nagplano kami magbakasyon ng friends ko. Ni-check namin ang Siargao. Jusko, 6k one way lang. Nong ni check namin ang Osaka Japan, aba, P8,600 lang- balikan na. Siyempre, Japan na pinili namin.

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  7. Mas malaki nagastos namin a Boracay kesa nung nag Vietnam, hong kong at Thailand kami kaloka

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    1. Totoo. Ang mahal ng domestic airfares. May environmental fee pa.

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  8. Tama po. Siargao is not for budget travelers (so is Batanes).

    Ang hirap mong mahalin, Pilipinas.

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  9. Mali pala yung "Mahalin ang sariling atin" mas tama yung "Mamahalin ang sariling atin"

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  10. This is sooo true i wanted to bring some friends to siargao when i came home to visit i looked at the accommodations and omg i was shocked the price is as expensive as a 2bedroom rental on the amalfi coast and bali even where you can get a private villa w pool. Even self drive car rentals more expensive than in europe sa totoo lang. But i guess somehow okay na din coz i dont think our infra is ready for mass tourism also better din for the environment baka pag dumami tourist may magka idea nanaman na kalbuhin ang mga bubdok at gumawa ng hotels na mala monterrazza or ma evict yung mga locals sa tinitirhan nila alam mo naman gobyerno *not all* issue ng issue ng permit basta may kapalit na pera

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  11. Very true! Need pang magantay ng seat sale para kahit papanu makatpid sa ticket, tapos hotel mahal pati bilihan mahal pa rin.

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  12. Dito sa Canada mas mahal din magtravel from province to province. Though you have the option to take Via Rail or drive.

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  13. Dami pa pakulo ni ate alam naman nya ang sagot. Corruption and greed ba?

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  14. The airlines are there to make money :D :D :D If you have a better business model, go ahead and open a new airline and make it cheap :) :) :)

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  15. Lahat gaham, corrupt. What do you expect? From pinakataas hanggang sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan puro panglalamang ginagawa. Dagdag na rin yung hassle ng transportation. Sasakay ka na ng plane tapos may bus/van pa tapos bangka? Isa pa yang mga airlines abusado din

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  16. Angmahal nga dinaig pa ang Bali. One night stay sa resort somewhere in south 15k na. Mga pinoy overpricing tlga sa negosyo.

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  17. OA dami mong hanash

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    1. Gurl, but its our reality. Kahit kami ng family and friends ko ay pinipili magtravel abroad dhil mas sulit ang pera.

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  18. Guys, it’s better to explore other cultures. Hayaan niyo nayang Pinas. Isa lang word about pinas. Corruption. Kaya punta nalang kayo JP, HK, SG, SK,ID,EU,US travel somewehre
    Not pinas. Pahirapan dyan.

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  19. Totoo ang mahal ng el nido.like 27k plus for 2 people wala pa hotel.then hotel nasa 21k for 4 nights 4 days.mas mura pa mag Thailand and Vietnam.maski Japan off peak.

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